Donald Trump Convention Appearance a Wash Out

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Updated: August 27, 2012 | 8:59 a.m.
August 27, 2012 | 8:43 a.m.

Donald Trump wasn't fired from the Republican National Convention, he was washed out by Tropical Storm Isaac, The Washington Post reports.

In typical Trump style, the would-be presidential candidate had been promising for weeks that his appearance at the convention would be something special, and Romney seemed to embrace him.

But alas, it was not meant to be, as Monday’s events were canceled and a spokesman said Trump won't be making his way to Tampa.

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